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नई दिल्ली दीपक अग्रवाल कथित भारतीय बुकी है जिसने बांग्लादेश के ऑलराउंडर से संपर्क किया। सर्किट में वह एक जाना-माना नाम है। आईसीसी की एंटी करप्शन यूनिट (एसीयू) की नजर लगातार उस पर बनी रहती है। फ्रैंचाइजी क्रिकेट और अंतरराष्ट्रीय मैचों में स्पॉट-फिक्सिंग के लगातार प्रयासों के चलते आईसीसी ने अग्रवाल को ब्लैक लिस्ट भी कर रखा है। अप्रैल 2017 में पुलिस ने उसे छत्तीसगढ़ के रायगढ़ इलाके से हिरासत में लिया था। उसके साथ दो अन्य लोग भी हिरासत में लिए गए थे। दीपक को जेल भी हुई लेकिन बाहर आने के बाद वह दोबारा उसे पुराने धंधे में जुट गया। साल 2011 में 29 वर्षीय भारतीय नागरिक विजय कुमार की मौत में भी कथित रूप से अग्रवाल का नाम सामने आया था। विजय ने राजस्थान के उदयपुर शहर के घंटाघर इलाके में फांसी पर लटककर आत्महत्या कर ली थी। आत्महत्या करने से पहले विजय ने एक नोट छोड़ा था जिसमें उसने लिखा था कि 5 लाख रुपये उधार लिए थे और आरोपी अग्रवाल उसे बेटिंग में फंसाने की धमकी दे रहा था। उस समय उदयपुर शहर से अडिशनल एसपी तेजराज सिंह ने कहा था, 'विजय ने एक सूइसाइड नोट छोड़ा था जिसमें उसने दावा किया था कि उसने...

As Indian cricket board (BCCI) gears up to host its first day-night Test in less than a month's time, focus is back on how the pink ball will behave. BCCI has asked SG, the makers of the red balls used in first-class cricket in India, to provide 72 new balls for the Test match against Bangladesh that is scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens from Nov 22. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34dAXz5

Akshay Kumar turns into a little kid as he celebrates grandmother's 80th birthday with family from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/36n1zPN

Akshay Kumar starrer 'Housefull 4' crosses Rs 100 crore mark, mints Rs 109 crore from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/31XeFzT

Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool could pull out of the League Cup if the English Football League do not help with their hectic fixture schedule. File image of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. AP Photo Klopp's side moved into the quarter-finals after an incredible 5-5 draw against Arsenal and 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory at Anfield on Wednesday. Liverpool trailed 3-1, 4-2 and then 5-4 in the final seconds before Divock Origi's equaliser forced a shoot-out that was won by locally born teenager Curtis Jones. It was a superb advert for the tournament, but Liverpool might not be appearing in the League Cup again this season unless Klopp's fears over a fixture pile-up are soothed. Match dates for the quarter-finals are scheduled for the week commencing December 16, when Liverpool will be in Qatar at the FIFA Club World Cup. And Reds boss Klopp said if a suitable alternative, the most likely being the week commencing 6 January, the scheduled date for the first...

After 'Batla House', John Abraham gears up for another power-packed role in 'Attack' from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2Jy9VKD

Saif Ali Khan to babysit Taimur while Kareena Kapoor Khan heads to Australia for work from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/36jydSC

The Pentagon released video and photos of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. It also released video of airstrikes on a group of unknown fighters on the ground who opened fire on the helicopters that ferried US forces in for the assault on Baghdadi's compound in Syria's Idlib province. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2N0Pyb9

Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurran's first look from 'Gulabo Sitabo' revealed from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2JCDgDP

Krishna Shroff gets papped with brother Tiger Shroff carrying a bag worth Rs 1 lakh from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2NuwAsq

Milan: Cristiano Ronaldo converted a 96th-minute penalty as Juventus defeated Thiago Motta's Genoa 2-1 to reclaim top spot in Serie A on Wednesday, while Napoli were left seething after conceding a disputed late equaliser against Atalanta. Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Genoa. AP Ronaldo sat out the 1-1 draw at Lecce over the weekend but Juve looked set to drop more points on his return in Turin as Christian Kouame's fluke equaliser cancelled out a header from Leonardo Bonucci. The Portuguese forward saw a stoppage-time strike ruled out by VAR for offside before he won a last-gasp penalty after he was fouled by Toni Sanabria. Ronaldo drilled the spot-kick low beyond Ionut Radu for his fifth league goal of the season to send Maurizio Sarri's Juve back above Inter Milan at the summit. "It was a difficult game against a well organised team but Juve must keep going until the end," Ronaldo told Sky Sport . "We suffered a ...

Madrid: Real Madrid registered their biggest win since Zinedine Zidane's return as coach on Wednesday as they demolished struggling Leganes 5-0 to move up to second in LaLiga. Real Madrid's Karim Benzema prepares to shoot from a penalty kick during their LaLiga match against Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. AP Karim Benzema was the star of the show, the Frenchman rounding off a superb attacking display with a goal from the penalty spot after Rodrygo, Toni Kroos and another spot-kick from Sergio Ramos had already put Leganes out of sight. Luka Jovic added a fifth in injury-time. "We have not scored five goals for a long time," said Zidane. "We needed a victory like that. When you start scoring goals, it makes everything easier." Gareth Bale was absent as he continues to recover from a calf injury but Madrid hardly missed the Welshman, whose future has again been up for discussion this week after he was pictured returning to London. Zidane sai...

Lahore : Pakistan has invited cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu to attend the inaugural ceremony of the landmark Kartarpur Corridor which will be opened for pilgrims on 9 November, a media report said on Wednesday. File image of Navjot Singh Sidhu. PTI India and Pakistan last week signed the agreement on the Kartarpur Corridor that will allow Indian pilgrims to undertake visa-free visit to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, the shrine of the Sikh religion's founder Guru Nanak Dev in Pakistan, notwithstanding a chill in bilateral ties over Kashmir. The agreement will allow 5,000 Indian pilgrims daily to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib where Guru Nanak spent last 18 years of his life. On the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed contacted Sidhu and extended the invitation for the opening ceremony, The Express Tribune reported. In August last year, Sidhu attended the oath-taking ceremony of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan....

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Real Madrid climbs to within one point of defending champion Barcelona from The Hindu - Sport https://ift.tt/2Wt1sO6

'Run for Unity' is a marathon that will mark the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel this year. The Central government has planned a series of events to mark the first birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the 'Iron Man' of India, after the abrogation of Article 370. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2q8i0ii

Paris: Novak Djokovic defied illness to survive a scare against French lucky loser Corentin Moutet and reach the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, while Rafael Nadal saw off a plucky challenge from Adrian Mannarino. Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to France's Corentin Moutet during their second round match of the Paris Masters. AP Top seed Djokovic, locked in a battle with Nadal for the year-end world number one spot, had to save two set points in the first set before beating the 97th-ranked Moutet 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. The 32-year-old will play Britain's Kyle Edmund on Thursday in the last 16 as he continues his bid for a record-extending fifth Bercy title. "I don't feel health-wise 100 percent in the last couple of days, but it is what it is," said Djokovic, who was struggling with a sore throat. "It affects your energy, your vitality on the court. Obviously it's not ideal, but in these kind of circumstances you just have to ...

London: Liverpool reached the League Cup quarter-finals in thrilling style as their incredible 5-5 draw against Arsenal was followed by a 5-4 penalty shoot-out triumph, while Manchester United won 2-1 at Chelsea on Wednesday. Liverpool's Curtis Jones celebrates with teammates at the end of the English League Cup match against Arsenal at Anfield. AP Both Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Arsenal boss Unai Emery made 11 changes for the fourth round tie, but the understudies served up one of the most entertaining games of the season at Anfield as the Gunners squandered multiple leads. In the shoot-out, Dani Ceballos' penalty was saved by 20-year-old Irish keeper Caoimhin Kelleher before Liverpool-born 18-year-old Curtis Jones converted the winning kick. Liverpool have won the League Cup a record eight times and they remain on course to lift the trophy for the first time since 2012. "We were too open at times. We can talk about tactics but who cares on a night like th...

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It was United's second win over Chelsea this season, having beaten them 4-0 on the opening day of the Premier League from The Hindu - Sport https://ift.tt/322xPEK

Dominic Thiem booked his spot in the Paris Masters third round on Wednesday by edging out Milos Raonic in a marathon encounter, while Greek star Stefa from The Hindu - Sport https://ift.tt/2BZbsVY

Bangladesh’s T20 skipper admits it will be a difficult assignment against India from The Hindu - Sport https://ift.tt/2JBwMVU

Indian football captain says shutting down clubs is never good from The Hindu - Sport https://ift.tt/36dY0eZ

The CAB has also invited West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. from The Hindu - Sport https://ift.tt/2q0fhHQ

Castaway, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the M.K. Srinivas Memorial Trophy (1,200m), the feature event of the concluding day’s race from The Hindu - Sport https://ift.tt/34dyxk0

Kriti Sanon starts shooting for 'Mimi' in Rajasthan from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2PwqASK

Samsung has announced new additions to its laptop lineup in the form of the Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion which will be taking over from the earlier Notebook 9 Pen and Notebook 9 . Apart from the usual spec boost in the new laptops we also see a new redesign and improved displays. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion. The new Galaxy Books, having 13-inch and 15-inch screen sizes are Samsung’s first laptops to use QLED displays and the company says that they should be brighter with a peak 600 nits of brightness and more colour accurate than before. As far as the processing department goes, both the laptops run on the latest Intel’s latest 10th Gen chips wherein the Book Flex has the higher-end 10nm Ice Lake processors and the Book Ion has the 14nm Comet Lake chipsets. Galaxy Book Flex. Battery-wise the company says that you could expect up to nine hours of real-world battery life as both laptops are part of Intel's Project Athena. Apart from that both laptops also f...

London: Arsenal will offer counselling to Granit Xhaka after the Gunners captain found himself in trouble for swearing at his own fans, according to reports in the British press. File image of Granit Xhaka (C). AFP Xhaka cupped his ears and gesticulated to towards Arsenal fans who booed him when he was substituted during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium. The 27-year-old appeared to shout "f**k off" at the crowd as he stormed towards the tunnel and pulled off his shirt. Arsenal manager Unai Emery admitted Xhaka was wrong to react that way and refused to confirm if he would remain skipper Xhaka has held three meetings with Emery since the incident but the club are putting the player's welfare ahead of any quick decision over his future. Reports in the British media on Tuesday said counselling will be offered should Xhaka decide on such a course of action, with Emery describing the midfielder's mood as "upset, devastated ...

Paris : Daniil Medvedev said that he "hates losing" after suffering a shock second-round defeat by French World No 65 Jeremy Chardy at the Paris Masters on Tuesday, ending his bid to reach a seventh straight final. The 23-year-old Russian took the opening set but slipped to a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 loss at Bercy Arena. The second set ended a streak of 19 consecutive sets won by Medvedev, while the eventual loss snapped a nine-match winning run. Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts during his match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Paris Masters 2019. AFP "I wasn't thinking at all about the streak while on the court," he said. "I was just afraid of losing. I hate to lose. But I also know what I can do when I play..." "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Even though I lost, I can take it as an experience." Chardy roared on by the home crowd in the French capital, saved nine break points in a dramatic deciding set. "Jeremy played ...

'House of the Dragon' will focus on House Targaryen, made famous in Game of Thrones by Emilia Clarke’s Daenerys and her fearsome dragons from The Hindu - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2BWuhZS

As the group of 23 members of European parliament travelled to Kashmir on Tuesday, sources indicated this was not a one-off thing and that more official representatives from foreign nations will be progressively facilitated to visit Kashmir. The current visit so far has entailed high level briefings by the NSA, the PM, the EAM, the Army and J&K administration. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2MYpfSZ

Berlin: Holders Bayern Munich narrowly progressed to the round of 16 in the German Cup, scoring two late goals Tuesday to defeat second-tier Bochum 2-1. Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller celebrates after scoring against VfL Bochum v FC Bayern Munich during their clash in German Cup. AFP Bochum are floundering near the bottom of the second division but led Bayern 1-0 with less than 10 minutes to go, as the visitors struggled to break down a determined defence. Winger Serge Gnabry hauled Bayern level in the 83rd minute, while Thomas Mueller put his recent form worries to bed to score the winner in the 89th minute. Bayer Leverkusen headed off a plucky Paderborn 1-0, with a 25th-minute strike from Lucas Alario enough to secure the win. Karlsruher left it late, beating Darmstadt 1-0 through an 85th-minute goal from Philipp Hofmann. Schalke suffered a late scare against second- Arminia Bielefeld, winning 3-2 after at one stage being 3-0 up. Earlier on Tuesday, Bundesliga newcomers...

Pulkit Samrat's super special birthday post for Kriti Kharbanda adds fuel to dating rumours from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/34ex1hr

Ranveer Singh shares picture without his signature moustache, captions it 'Ae Chikne' from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2qVLwII

Shilpa Shetty Kundra teaches son Viaan the tricks of breathing underwater on their Phuket holiday from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2pfKXcm

Milan: Inter Milan moved to the top of Serie A with a 2-1 victory over Brescia on Tuesday as Mario Balotelli threatened throughout against his former side. Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring against Brescia. AFP Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku scored either side of half-time as Antonio Conte's team climbed above champions Juventus. An own goal from Milan Skriniar on 76 minutes gave Brescia hope but the home side remain in 18th place and are without a victory since 21 September. After the game Conte complained about Inter's congested fixture list which has seen his side play four games in nine days. "Any situation or result is acceptable at that point. All we can do is thank the players for the spirit they showed to hang in until the end," Conte said. "We are top of the table at this moment with 25 points, but we are pushing the engine to the max all the way and it can't go much longer like this," he added. Conte made tw...

Sunny Leone gets brutally trolled for copying artwork painted by French illustrator Malika Favre, actress clarifies later from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2NpgksJ

Malaika Arora shares boomerang video summing up her past week, says she's all set for 'detox' from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2NmMsNQ

The EU delegation’s Kashmir visit has put the focus on Madi Sharma, the woman and her NGO, Women’s Eco-Nomic and Social Think-Tank (WESTT), who were instrumental in facilitating the trip. Sharma’s official bio on her Twitter handle describes her as ‘Social Capitalist: International Business Broker, Educational Entrepreneur and Speaker’. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36e1IoO

The iconic Eden Gardens is now set to become India's first venue to host a day-night Test match. The second Test of Bangladesh’s upcoming tour — comprising three T20 Internationals and two Test matches — will be played under lights at Eden from Nov 22 to 26. Sourav Ganguly, prez BCCI, has been quite vocal on the need to stage D/N Tests to rekindle spectator interest. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nrmn07

London: Manchester City cruised into the League Cup quarter-finals as Sergio Aguero's double added to struggling Southampton's misery in a 3-1 win on Tuesday. Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal against Southampton during their English League Cup matc. AP Pep Guardiola's League Cup holders were two up by half-time at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Nicolas Otamendi and Aguero. Guardiola had made nine changes to the team that beat Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, giving a debut to 18-year-old midfielder Tommy Doyle. Doyle's grandfather Mike was City's captain when they won the League Cup in 1976 and the club remain on course to win the tournament for a seventh time. City, who have lifted the trophy three times in the last four seasons, began the fourth round tie serenaded by chants of "We want 10" in reference to Southampton's 9-0 thrashing by Leicester on Fr...

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal partying together spark off dating rumours from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2WnO4uE

ऑकलैंड न्यू जीलैंड के घरेलू फर्स्ट क्लास टूर्नमेंट प्लंकेट शील्ड का एक मुकाबला वेलिंग्टन फायरबर्ड्स और केंटरबरी के बीच मंगलवार को शुरू हुआ। इस मैच में वेलिंग्टन टीम की प्लेइंग इलेवन में माइकल स्नेडन को भी शामिल किया गया। 27 वर्षीय माइकल का यह पहला फर्स्ट क्लास मैच है। वह की चौथी पीढ़ी के सदस्य हैं। माइकल न्यूजीलैंड के पहले चौथी पीढ़ी के फर्स्ट क्लास क्रिकेटर बन गए हैं। उनके पिता मार्टिन स्नेडन (1977-78 से 1989-90 तक), दादा वॉरविक स्नेडन (1946-47 में) और परदादा नेसी स्नेडन (1909-10 से 1927-28 तक) ने न्यू जीलैंड की ऑकलैंड टीम के लिए फर्स्ट क्लास मैच खेला था। मार्टिन ने तो न्यूजीलैंड के लिए 25 टेस्ट और 93 वनडे मैच भी खेले थे जिसमें उन्होंने क्रमश: 58 और 114 विकेट झटके थे। नेसी ने भी न्यू जीलैंड के लिए कुछ मैच बतौर कप्तान विदेशी टीमों के खिलाफ खेले जरूर लेकिन तब न्यू जीलैंड को टेस्ट टीम का दर्जा हासिल नहीं हुआ था। माइकल वैसे स्नेडन परिवार के कुल छठे सदस्य हैं जिन्होंने फर्स्ट क्लास क्रिकेट खेला है। नेसी के दो बेटों कोलिन (1938-39 से 1947-48 तक) और सिरिल (1920-21 में) ने ऑकलैंड के लिए फर...

Madrid: Lionel Messi made it clear he is fit and back to his scintillating best by tearing apart Real Valladolid on Tuesday in a thumping 5-1 victory for Barcelona. Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores during their LaLiga soccer match against Valladolid CF at the Camp Nou stadium. AP Messi scored another spell-binding free-kick at Camp Nou after his sumptuous pass had already teed up Arturo Vidal for Barca's second. He then drove home his second late on before sliding through Luis Suarez to make it five. Yet in truth his two goals and two assists were just the start of it, the defining moments of another mesmeric all-round performance that was dotted with flicks, passes and dribbles, not to mention two humiliating nutmegs. "I don't know what more I can say," said Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. "There were wonders coming out of his foot," said Valladolid's Michel. "You can only applaud and enjoy it." Valladolid had threatened to make ...

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A cagey affair, some late drama, a goal minutes away from full-time which broke the heart of one set of fans – Monday’s encounter between FC Goa and Bengaluru FC was in many ways reminiscent of the Indian Super League (ISL) final these two clubs played just 225 days ago. This time, however, spoils were shared as a stoppage-time penalty from Ferran Corominas cancelled out the meagre lead which Bengaluru FC had taken through Udanta Singh in the second half. The defending champions came into the game on the back of a goalless draw against NorthEast United — a draw which had raised quite a few questions regarding their lack of precision in the final third and Carles Cuadrat’s side did not do much to assuage those fears in their second match either. There were no changes in personnel for the 51-year-old who celebrated his birthday on the eve of the tie. FC Goa had begun their ISL campaign with a thumping 3-0 win over Chennaiyin FC, resuming from where they left last season when they finis...

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नई दिल्ली उन्हें इंग्लैंड का सर्वकालिक महानतम ऑलराउंडर कहा जाता है। वह उम्दा बल्लेबाज थे। अपने करियर की शुरुआत 11वें नंबर के बल्लेबाज के रूप में करने के बाद वह पारी की शुरुआत तक पहुंचे। नाम था- विलफर्ड रोड्स। दाएं हाथ के रोड्स के नाम 58 टेस्ट मैच और कुल 1110 फर्स्ट क्लास मैच हैं। वह बाएं हाथ के गेंदबाज भी थे। इनका जन्म आज ही के दिन यानी 29 अक्टूबर को हुआ था। साल था 1877। रोड्स के नाम सबसे अधिक उम्र में खेलने का रेकॉर्ड दर्ज है। 52 साल 165 दिन की उम्र में वह 1929-30 में वेस्ट इंडीज के खिलाफ मैदान पर उतरे। उनका टेस्ट करियर 30 साल से अधिक समय तक चला। टेस्ट क्रिकेट में उनके नाम 127 विकेट हैं। और घरेलू क्रिकेट में 16.71 के औसत से 4187। कुल मिलाकर 4204 फर्स्ट क्लास विकेट। यह अपने आप में एक रेकॉर्ड है। रनों की बात करें तो 30.19 के औसत से 2325 टेस्ट रन बनाए। और फर्स्ट क्लास क्रिकेट में उन्होंने 39969 रनों का योगदान दिया। उनके नाम 58 फर्स्ट क्लास सेंचुरी दर्ज हैं। 1903-04 में उन्होंने ऑस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाफ 124 रन देकर 15 विकेट लिए और इसके 8 साल बाद उन्होंने जैक होब्स के साथ 323 रनों की सलामी ...

Karachi : Pakistan's tainted opening batsman Sharjeel Khan is set to be part of the players draft for the fifth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). File image of Sharjeel Khan. AFP Sharjeel, who completed a five-year ban for breaching the Pakistan Cricket Board's anti-corruption code in August, has been given clearance by the board to resume playing club cricket. Sharjeel recently appeared in a written test conducted by the PCB's anti-corruption unit and passed it successfully. He has now been told to travel to Bahawalpur, Sheikhupura and Karachi where he will give lectures to members of the junior teams taking part in the domestic youth events. "In all probability, Sharjeel should be cleared to also feature in the players draft for the PSL," one source in the board said. The official said since he completed his ban, Sharjeel has ticked all the boxes required under the anti-corruption rehabilitation laws to be eligible to play cricket again. The left-h...

People on Tuesday morning bid an emotional farewell to two-and-a half-year B Sujith Wilson who died after being stuck in an abandoned borewell near his home at Nadukattupatti in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36eqXr7

Inside Amitabh Bachhan's star-studded Diwali bash; Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Bipasha Basu and other celebrities attend from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2JtfhH2

South Africa will take on England in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after vanquishing the challenges of Wales and New Zealand. In Yokohama, England rode into the final with a spectacular 19-7 defeat of the All Blacks on Saturday a day before South Africa slotted a penalty with four minutes to go to break Welsh hearts in a hugely tense finish. Wales' Jake Ball and South Africa's Faf de Klerk scuffle during the Rugby World Cup semi-final. AP Photo Here are the biggest talking points from both semi-finals: Grinding it out The stats don't lie — Wales vs South Africa wasn't a classic of free-flowing rugby. There were an astonishing 81 kicks in 80 minutes of play. Maybe over-awed by the occasion, world-class players seemed unable to collect the simplest of balls cleanly, resulting in 12 scrums, many of which had to be reset several times. In contrast to the England-New Zealand semi-final, when the crowd barely had time to breathe, the dreaded Mexican wave was ...

Mandira Bedi’s bikini photographs from Maldives can give any youngster run for their money from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2BSExSW

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. India and Saudi Arabia are likely to sign agreements in key areas like civil aviation, defence procurement, security cooperation, non-renewable energy sector during the PM's visit. Stay with the TOI for all live updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2NmeQiV

Rome : Franck Ribery has apologised after being suspended for three matches on Monday for pushing an assistant referee following Fiorentina's dramatic late loss to Lazio the night before. File image of Fiorentina's Franck Ribery. Reuters Ribery was handed the ban after he approached Assistant Referee Matteo Passeri "threateningly" and uttered "disrespectful words" before pushing him after the final whistle on Sunday, said the Italian Football Federation's disciplinary panel. "I'm very sorry for last night, I apologise to my teammates, the coach and fans," Ribery said on Twitter on Monday. "I also apologise to Mr Passeri because at the end of the game I was very tense and angry and I hope he can understand the state I was in." The French striker was already furious when he was taken off by Coach Vincenzo Montella after 74 minutes. Television cameras showed him agitated on the bench, shouting repeatedly at Montella. That ang...

Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra summoned in Iqbal Mirchi money laundering case from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/36a5M9L

Sydney : Australian selectors on Tuesday flagged a number of batting spots still up for grabs in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan, with an A-side promising a run-off among a number of contenders. File image of Alex Carey. AP Wicket-keeper Alex Carey will lead Australia A in a three-day match against Pakistan ahead of a Test series, pushing his case for Test selection. Joe Burns, who was controversially left out of the Ashes squad, will join Marcus Harris at the top of the order, with Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Nic Maddinson and rising star Will Pucovski rounding out the top six. "We will closely monitor performances in this match as well as the coming rounds of the Sheffield Shield before deciding upon our squad for the two-Test series against Pakistan," national selector Trevor Hohns said. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting recently declared Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and, despite his poor Ashes form, David Warner the only sure starters for the upc...

After Alia Bhatt starrer 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', Sanjay Leela Bhansali plans another ambitious project 'Baiju Bawra' from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2BRnIrO

Bhai Dooj: Sara Ali Khan and brother Ibrahim dole out major siblings goals with these funny videos! from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2ooMAUs

International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) have created the first-ever Indian Brain Atlas. While there are templates for Caucasian, Chinese, Korean brains, there was no such atlas for Indian brain which is comparatively smaller in height, width and volume. A custom brain atlas will help in early diagnosis of neurological ailments. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2NiCVax

If India hosts Bangladesh for their first day-night Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 22, the biggest concern for BCCI will be to arrange quality pink balls that will work in Indian conditions. The board is unsure about the quality of SG balls. In this scenario, importing pink balls - Dukes or Kookaburra - is an option. It will need a decent 'library' of balls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2MUR276

Amitabh Bachchan posts throwback pics with Jaya Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pr18xX

Bikini-clad Britney Spears works out with beau Sam Asghari, flaunts her yoga skills from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nm9FQ1

अरानी बसु, नई दिल्ली चर्चा है कि भारत और बांग्लादेश के बीच 22 नवंबर से कोलकाता के ईडन गार्डंस पर होने वाला टेस्ट मैच डे-नाइट हो सकता है। यह भारतीय टीम का पहला हो सकता है। लेकिन इससे पहले भारतीय क्रिकेट कंट्रोल बोर्ड (बीसीसीआई) के सामने कुछ समस्याएं हैं। सबसे बड़ी चिंता ऐसी गुलाबी गेंदों का इंतजाम करना है जो भारतीय परिस्थितियों में बेहतर प्रदर्शन कर सकें। वर्ष 2016 में सौरभ गांगुली की अध्यक्षता वाली बोर्ड की तकनीकी समिति ने दलीप ट्रोफी को गुलाबी गेंद से करवाने का फैसला किया था। यह एक पायलट प्रॉजेक्ट था। हालांकि इस प्रयोग के नतीजे उत्साहित करने वाले नहीं थे। बोर्ड ने एसजी बॉल से शुरुआत की और आखिर में ड्यूक कंपनी की गेंद का भी इस्तेमाल किया। सबसे बड़ी परेशानी यह थी कि 20 ओवर बाद गेंद अपना रंग खो देती थी और सॉफ्ट होनी शुरू हो जाती थी। बीसीसीआई के एक अधिकारी ने हमारे सहयोगी अखबार टाइम्स ऑफ इंडिया को बताया, 'भारतीय मैदान इंग्लैंड या ऑस्ट्रेलिया की तरह नरम नहीं हैं। ये रफ हैं और ऐसे में गेंद 20-30 ओवर बाद अपनी शेप और रंग खो देती है।' इसे भी पढ़ें- एसजी को पिछले साल अपनी लाल गेंद क...

"Our own source, who had been able to reach al-Baghdadi, brought al-Baghdadi's underwear to conduct a DNA test and make sure (100%) that the person in question was al-Baghdadi himself," Polat Can, a senior advisor to the Kurdish-led SDF, said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31VEVuH

08:28 (IST) Shashi Tharoor calls EU MPs' visit an "insult to democracy" Congress leaders took to Twitter to criticise the visit by the Euopean Union MPs to Jammu and Kashmir two days ahead of the bifurcation deadline. Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "MPs from Europe are welcome to go on a guided tour of Jammu and Kashmir while Indian MPs are banned and denied entry. There is something very wrong with that." In August, Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders were turned away from the Srinagar airport when they tried to visit Jammu and Kashmir. My request, made during the LokSabha debate on Article 370, for an All-Party delegation of MPs to visit to see the situation for themselves, has still not been accepted. But members of the EuropeanParliament can travel as our Government's guests? What an #InsultToIndianDemocracy ! https://t.co/uGwn9Op6y0 — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 28, 2019 08:26 (IST) Delegation of European Union MPs leaves for Delh...